Category:GO:0098814 ! spontaneous synaptic transmission

id: GO:0098814

name: spontaneous synaptic transmission
namespace: biological_process
def: "The low level of synaptic transmission that occurs via spontaneous neurotransmitter release into the synaptic cleft in the absence of a presynaptic action potential." [PMID:20200227]
comment: This is typically measured via detection of mini excitatory post-synaptic currents (mEPSCs).
subset: goslim_synapse
synonym: "basal synaptic transmission" EXACT [PMID:16899074]
is_a: GO:0007268 ! chemical synaptic transmission
relationship: has_part: GO:0061669 ! spontaneous neurotransmitter secretion
intersection_of: GO:0007268 ! chemical synaptic transmission
intersection_of: has_part GO:0061669 ! spontaneous neurotransmitter secretion

AmiGO <GOterm>GO:0098814</GOterm>
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